Department of English Language and Literature

Michael Murrin, leading scholar of allegory and ‘dracologist,’ 1938–2021 Michael Murrin

Michael Murrin, leading scholar of allegory and ‘dracologist,’ 1938–2021

Lauren Berlant, preeminent literary scholar and cultural theorist, 1957–2021 Prof. Lauren Berlant

Lauren Berlant, preeminent literary scholar and cultural theorist, 1957–2021

Grant to support UChicago scholar’s new novel on Black cult leader Asst. Prof. Mitchell S. Jackson

Grant to support UChicago scholar’s new novel on Black cult leader

UChicago scholar finds unexpected kinship in Jane Austen’s works Jane Austen engraving

UChicago scholar finds unexpected kinship in Jane Austen’s works

UChicago writer’s post-apocalyptic novel earns her prestigious honor Ling Ma

UChicago writer’s post-apocalyptic novel earns her prestigious honor

Ling Ma, author of zombie pandemic novel ‘Severance,’ wins Whiting Award

Ling Ma, author of zombie pandemic novel ‘Severance,’ wins Whiting Award


‘Severance’ Is the Novel of Our Current Moment—but Not for the Reasons You Think

‘Severance’ Is the Novel of Our Current Moment—but Not for the Reasons You Think


Two UChicago authors receive prestigious NEA creative writing fellowships Ling Ma

Two UChicago authors receive prestigious NEA creative writing fellowships

Two UChicago scholars to be honored by Modern Language Association Lauren Berlant

Two UChicago scholars to be honored by Modern Language Association

David Bevington, preeminent Shakespeare scholar, 1931–2019 David Bevington

David Bevington, preeminent Shakespeare scholar, 1931–2019